will suit up for tonight's's game. the president visiting today.a where they are making stops. intentionally putting -- one brewery is inentionally putting hair beer. >> and good morning, washington. tolet's get right over jeras. >> the stars are moving really quickly, but they are putting downpours.avy as one-half inch of hour.n the past talking about maryland i-70.rth of the thunderstorms trying to

into the beltway around baltimore. they are not severe. it will hold off half of an hour. temperatures of very warm. 67 after reagan national. 67 in winchester. get into the 80's and a wi -- bookend with thunderstorms. >> and good morning. with a closure of our main routes. people traveling through silver on university boulevard dennis avenue. we are shut down in both directions. wires anti dead utility poles down. -- wires and utility poles are down. virginia he should

trouble crossing bridge and wilson going through springfield an and dale.d >> thank you. did you hear the collective sigh relief? that was after the nfl have reached a with referees union to end lockout that started at an turgeon. happy aboutpeople this. -- that started in june. askingwere one of those e refs to come back. >> for months they have been over $3.3 million a year in pension money. it is amazing what a blown call days ago can do. >> better late than never, regular officials will return to

work tonight after a lengthy walkout. is comical to me. >> it was this play that a wave of outrage. as part of a new eight year deal, they will see an increase $7,000 a season and benefits will be provided for new hires. the league will have the power to replace officials that are underperforming. goodelltement roger -id 4% referees will have a season moving forward. an average salary of $173,000 a year. back tonight in baltimore. >> thank you so much. this has been a rough week for

raven star smith. >> it comes two days before the his younger brother killed in a motorcycle accident saturday night. the next day he played against patriots where he made six catches and two touchdowns. and the of flowers, donations jones made to the kevin scholarship fund at. we are getting breaking news you. horrible story coming out of germany. a woman is arrested for the several babies. >> a sad story coming out of germany. woman has been arrested and with killing five newborn babies. confessed to killing two in march 2006ack

and 2007. also suspected in the other newbornee babies whose bodies were found area.t l of this happening in the city.rn is 28-years old. police are not releasing her identity because of privacy laws. with five counts of manslaughter. we are getting more information on this. german woman arrested with killing five of newborn babies. at least two children were her own. to get moreng e story and on th on and one yours line. online.es on air and .> 3 people in custody police arrested 21-year-old branch, michael moore, and

juvenile male. a crime spree shortly after the attack helped them make the arrest. >> after the assault took place around 3:00 in the morning, was an armed robbery of three victims with three in the 1800 block of 18th street. >> turning to the race for the where the candidates on of voters in virginia. mitt romney and president obama will appear in the common wealth today one day after they appeared in ohio.

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acrossstorms moving northern maryland. they're moving very quickly off longe east and skirting a the no. baltimore beltway in f the area.o temperatures are pretty warm at the hour. 67 african national. 65 at dulles. we will warm up into the 80's time today. -- 67 at reagan national. a chance of rain through friday. we think rain will return on with cooler temperatures to and the weekend. >> it is a nice drive for people on i-g through virginia 95. have northbound lanes open the posted speed. where we have trouble though is maryland in the silver spring area. university boulevard a crash things.licated

we are shut down in both dennis avenue. we have not only wires but two utility poles down. you are going to see a lot of trafficked on a code field road this morning. expect delays in the area all morning. >> thank you very much. it is 5:12 and 65 degrees. >> a new study on the cost of it is 5:12 and 65 degrees. >> a new study on the cost of cell pokay, what'ya havin?

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republican national convention. interesting s happeningon what i in this country. who live up in carroll over in baltimore up a littleking rumbles ofthe thunder. that will continue to push east quickly. most of today will be dry again what we sawke ofterday with a chance innderstorms returning late the day. some cloud cover. high.atures are at reagan national. we will continue to see a steady of moisture overhead. this has all been skirting up north. the call from up there. that will finally start to make

forward progress today. back, i think the atmosphere will be a little bit unstable. that will help trigger some more today.storms late teacher cast showing us we will on and off this pattern today and friday. we have taken ran out of the forecast for saturday. a few showers again late today. 79-84 degrees. mostly cloudy and thunderstorms possible. at these seven-day forecast. temperatures will be dropping down to feel more like fall of next week. i would like to connect with you on social media. tweeting this morning. i would love to hear from you or facebook.

i posted some pictures. you might have some fun making of me while you look at them. on a traffic. >> most of our major thoroughfares heading into the beltway from virgini 95 and 66 looking good. moving well this morning. our big trouble spot is in silver spring. still following an that happened just before 4:00. utility poles, two of them down as wires. university boulevard close to on the stretch between 29.is avenue and u.s. plan for an alternate route if you travel in that region. you, angela. learning which countries least internetnd freedom. of cell phone

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>> never before has there been such a good will toward the nfl regular refs. >> they will make their return tonight in baltimore. more on what has led up to the agreement between nfl and the rafts.

up live in a few minutes. and the refs. last night present , and thehiladelphia have lost seven of 11. jump on theoking to early.s bryce harper did just that. two-run shot to left center. the nationals when 8-4 reducing the magic number to clinch the division to 4. just to demonstrate how good he really is, last night he struck four marlins and the same inning. braves win at 3-0 backemained four games

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is unionnd the referee reached a deal hours ago. it is thursday, september 27. i am cynne simpson. >> i am brad bell. >> everything is pretty much along i-95 into the east near baltimore. the d.c. metro area. of sprinkles in western maryland and that is it. return late today or tonight. mostly cloudy skies. temperatures are mild. 67 at reagan national. today it will be a lot like what yesterday with a mix of sunshine and clouds. temperatures warm again back the 80's. what about the weekend? we will let you know with the day in a little bit. on the right now we have not

any traffic issues in virginia so far. a new accident reported on at 95 just before the maryland 100. still following the accident in silver spring. both directions of university are shut down. we have gotten confirmation that the eastbound lanes have reopened. westbound is closed between dennis avenue and 29. we are starting to see a few drive lights making your the i-270. >> thank you. 5:32 is the time. our top story, a level of excitement we have not seen in football and a while. the referee union reached a deal to end the lockout.

what that means the controversial replacement refs and the real refs are in for the baltimore ravens and the browns game. not know if it is me, are extra birds chirping, there are people around. in the horizon. even though the new deal would until the weekend, told theyn tonight.n to work it was that play on monday night football that triggered a wave outrage when seattle was the game after it appeared green bay had one. they will see an increase in pay several thousand a season and retirement benefits will be new hires.r the flip side, the league new have the power to hire

the ones replacing underperforming. this was all over $3.3 million a money. pension the commissioner of the lead -- released a statement he looks forward to having the best referees on the field and he also thanked the fans for their passion. an average salary of $173,000 a season. return tonight in baltimore. >> do not be too happy. there are just refs. a small wisconsin t-shirt company is about to make a big -- calle t-shirts say "worst ever." they sell for $12.70. scoreay that was the

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him. >> 5:35 right now, turning to politics. virginia is the focus of the presidential campaign. president obama and mitt romney both making stops in the commonwealth today. comes with new ads released today. mitt romney is speaking directly saying that he the concerns of average americans. rallyl appear later at a american legion post 176 in of springfield. president obama campaign in beach this morning. he released an ad aimed at younger voters. it is airing in several states including ohio, iowa, and florida. the condition can be triggered

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our temperature is are warm this morning, 67 degrees. thundershowers possible late today. e high-temperature 79-84 degrees. let's check on traffic. >> good morning, everyone. i-95 in maryland southbound, a just as you approach route on the left side. and virginia as you make your to 395 on i-95 looking good. seeing a delay for traveling through the narbor area betwee quantico.lle and eastbounding progress university boulevard is open at dennis ave. westbound, traffic is squeezing left.the have a utility poles down.

getting the traffic lights working -- traffic lights are working in correctly. concerned the intersection is dark. will keep you posted. >> madonna is clarifying her to president obama as muslim during a concert at the verizon center. the statement showing her support for president obama tries to win a second term. says she was mocking wing factions to believe a follower ofis islam and he is a good man no he prays to. says she was being ironic. it is 5:42 and 65 degrees. the's a 10-mile stretch of busiest highway is shut down.

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emergency. the were going on on the freeway, that is definitely part of our consideration. there is a possibility of a major accident with the construction. have looked at trying to staff that lives either 405 orwest side of the local so we did not have to deal with a lot of commuter issues. >> some staff members that would normally commute from the valley making his hospital room weekend.the department will be as will the other departments. a few adjustments have been made. >> patience coming in monday surgery try to have local patients so they do not the commute.with >> hospital officials are be asggedon 2 will

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brewer to compete popular keurig machines. there's cambered drinks other and coffee such as latte expressos. out aftersold initial sales exceeded expectations. all machines are on back order. they will not have trouble getting enough inventory for the upcoming holiday season. is business news. >> thank you, linda. it is 5:52. jacqui jeras has returned it. >> it is moving so quickly. by the time most people are on the road, it might be totally out of here. we could see some on the drive bookending it. it will be a lot like yesterday, was not a terrible day. here are the thunderstorms' we

were talking about. you can see they are moving up toward delaware. pretty much out for now. t part skies for the mos in the district. that is helping temperatures warmer, too. temperatures are 67 at reagan national. 63 degrees in cumberland it. the 60's.is in satellite pictures showing you showers on and off. cluster along the mason-dixon line. still alle it is the way to the south and west. chances ineep the forecast. the cold front has been stationary. it will pick up a little speed. as it gets closer, we will have of thunderstorms and again.

for today a mix of sunshine and thunderstorms late. 79-84 degrees. tonight a few showers possible. 59-65 degrees. but that the seven-day forecast. cooling it down over the weekend. cross your fingers we do not the timing.ge think we will see the rain on sunday. i would like to connect with you on social media. find me on twitter or facebook. let's head over to traffic. >> we are following accidents starting in the district. crash just south of missouri ave. we are told for vehicles are involved in this one. northbound i-95 as he traveled through virginia at quantico. lane is blocked with a collision.

existing delayn already building in the area. big crash we are following is an and silver spring. we had all lanes shutdown at university boulevard and dennis ave. reopened and we a little traffic by on the west side. two utility poles were down. be prepared to run into a couple of dark intersections and some residual delays. >> thank you so much. 5:55 and 65 degrees. >>a brewery spilling

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